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The two leaders signed documents in Dushanbe defining the new format for the Russian border guards’ presence in Tajikistan and the conditions for the presence of a Russian military base in the country.

After signing the documents, President Vladimir Putin noted that Russia places great importance on stability in the Central Asian region. Ensuring and strengthening a permanently functioning Russian military base will serve as a guarantee of stability in the region overall, Mr Putin said.

Intergovernmental agreements were also signed in the presence of the two heads of state.